Religious & Cultural Awards

Al Malaikah Temple Shrine, an award in which Cecil B. DeMille was appointed “Ambassador-at-large for his outstanding contribution to the motion-picture industry bringing honor and pride to the nobility”

American Jewish Congress, 1957

B’nai B’rith Award for “contributing to spiritual brotherhood and good interfaith relations,” 1957

Breakfast Club, a Silver Cup Award to Cecil B. DeMille for “his great gift to mankind, The King of Kings”

Christian Herald Magazine, in conjunction with the Protestant Motion Picture Council, the Award for the Picture of the Month, Samson and Delilah, December 1949

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Scroll of Honor, November 18, 1949

City Council of the City of Los Angeles, a resolution commending Mr. DeMille for having re-stated to the world man’s basic code of conduct towards his fellow man and towards his God in The Ten Commandments

Festival of Faith and Freedom, the David Award for creative leadership in bringing the Bible to the world

Freedoms Foundation

General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a citation to Mr. Cecil B. DeMille for the motion picture which had the best educational influence, The Ten Commandments, June 1957